Around 5 pm yesterday, Cross was being prepared for surgery to repair a punctured lung, after she was stabbed four times in her chest, stomach and hands by a 21-year-old relative at her Vistabella home. The female relative remained in police custody last night as officers took several statements from her.
Doctors at the San Fernando general hospital were able to stabilise the girl, who they said entered the accident and emergency department drenched in blood. Hospital officials said a tube was to be inserted her chest, and procedures would have to be done on her stomach to ensure she had no internal injuries.
Cross’ uncle Hubert Campbell said although he could not see well, he heard when she cried out. He said the girl’s step father was around earlier and her mother was at work.
Police said when they entered the apartment, they saw the child bleeding heavily and rushed her to hospital.